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WIA Amateur Radio
Foundation Level Online Assessment

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    This online assessment has been made available for prospective amateurs studying for their Foundation level licence.

    For the best outcome we strongly recommend you purchase a copy of "Your Entry Into Amateur Radio" the foundation licence study manual Rev 3, accessible in the Left Hand menu or by clicking this Link.


  1. Each question in this assessment carries equal marks.
  2. Questions must be answered by clicking the button associated with the correct answer for each question.
  3. You have 30 minutes to complete this Amateur Radio Foundation Level online assessment.
  4. The questions are selected at random from a pool of questions.
  5. The order of the answers for each question have been randomised.
  6. Exam questions are © Wireless Institute of Australia (September 2020)
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1. EMC problems from an amateur station can most likely be reduced by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

2. EMC problems can be minimised by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

3. When a thunder storm is approaching, it is wise to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

4. If interference is being generated by an amateur station:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

5. A 5 watt transmitter with an antenna that has a gain of 2, would have an effective radiated power of:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

6. If an amateur is causing harmful interference to other radiocommunications services, the amateur must:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

7. A range of frequencies that can be detected by the human ear is called:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

8. Interference to a telephone or audio entertainment system can be cured by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

9. A radio amateur's transmission can be heard in a nearby neighbour's television receiver. These problems are best solved by:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

10. A Foundation Licence will allow you to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

11. An amateur must produce their Amateur Licence to:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

12. Radio waves in free space tend to travel:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

13. Amateur radio operators are allocated specific bands so that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

14. If a radio amateur hears a distress call, on a non-amateur frequency, that is not acknowledged, the radio amateur:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

15. A radio wave that reaches the ionosphere may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

16. When erecting antennas and climbing on structures:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

17. The reason the transmitter should be matched to the transmission line and antenna is:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

18. If a battery is burnt or punctured, it may:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

19. To reduce the radiation from a transmitter under test:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

20. The transmitter should be matched to the transmission line and antenna:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

21. The purpose of the amateur radio service is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

22. Potentially high voltages and currents as well as EMR are present around antennas, so it is important that:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

23. The safe distance from the antennas is dependent on:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

24. Amateur radio is primarily:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  

25. Using the following conversion chart, convert 150 MHz to wavelength in metres:-

a)  

b)  

c)  

d)  



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